Dales Way Short Break
Sample the Dales Way on a short self-guided walking holiday: the perfect weekend getaway. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Dales Way Short Break
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A self-guided walking holiday through the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park.
From £410 per person
The Dales Way meanders through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales to the shores of Windermere in the Lake District. On a self-guided holiday along the Dales Way, you’ll enjoy a vast range of beautiful Yorkshire landscapes, including colourful moorland, tranquil riversides, rugged fells and quiet valleys.
The walk explores a range of pretty towns and villages and offers glimpses into the region’s past, including the ruins of Bolton Priory and Barden Tower. The trail then leaves the Yorkshire Dales and heads towards Windermere, passing through rolling farmland framed by the impressive mountains of the Lake District, providing a satisfying end to a remarkable trail.
From £410 per person
This short break explores the first stretch of the Dales Way, providing a taste of what this beautiful walk has to offer. The trail begins at Ilkley and follows the bubbling River Wharfe northwards. A range of interesting sites are encountered along the way, including the ruins of Bolton Priory, the awesome Strid surrounded by woodland, the powerful Linton Falls and a scattering of ancient earthworks.
Before reaching the holiday's end in Kettlewell, the trail traverses Coniston Pie, a limestone crag that boasts panoramas across Upper Wharfedale, which is definitely worth the climb.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWSB | From Ilkley to Kettlewell | 2 days walking | £410 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWSB | From Ilkley to Kettlewell | 2 days walking | £410 |
Kindly note that this trail is very popular, if you have flexibility with your start date, please advise this when booking. Please do not make any travel plans until we have double checked and confirmed availability for your booking.
Travel to Ilkley where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Ilkley to Burnsall(L). 13 miles (20.5km) / 988 ft (301 m) ascent
Burnsall(L) to Kettlewell. 9.5 miles (15km) / 945 ft (288 m) ascent
Depart from Kettlewell after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Seeing the landscape change from dark Pennine sandstone to light, smooth limestone, with beautiful scenery at every turn.
Spending time exploring the pretty village of Ilkley, the old Viking settlement of Burnsall and the lead mining village of Kettlewell.
Spotting a range of historical landmarks including Addingham Church, Bolton Priory, Linton Church, Barden Bridge and Barden Tower.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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